zrultima

I have a 1998 ls1 firebird 6 speed i had driven the car to work when one day on my way to going home it cranked up and died of few seconds later. At first i believed it was a fuse or a relay but since i couldnt hear the fuel pump come on.

Now i swapped out the relay for a new one and replaced the fuses still nothing it would fire up after sitting for a bit but would die 2 seconds later. So as of right now im looking to replace it but since no one has it in my area i wanted to see what my options are??

zrultima

I was seeing also is it a difficult to do the job don't want to get raped by a mechanic and its at work

Paul Bell

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How many miles on this car? Any mods? When's the last time it got plugs & filters? Is the SES light on or was flashing when driven?

You should do a fuel pressure check. Rent a fuel pressure gauge from an Autozone.

zrultima

Bone stock just slp equipped exhaust and lid

zrultima

Also about 150k miles but i dont think this isnthe original pump either

Paul Bell

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SES light? Can you have it scanned?

zrultima

Nothing new anyways just the o2 codes and air but its been like that for months

RevGTO

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Get a pressure gauge on a rail and see how it does while you crank and it fires.

Burken01

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Does the security light come on while trying to start it?

zrultima

No security light at all either so its not a vats issue. When i checked on the schraeder valve the fuel trinkles down after atempting to fire her up

87gnx

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The cheapest and easiest way to check the fuel pump, is to take off the intake tube. Spray a shot of carb cleaner, or starter fluid into the engine. Crank the car over. If it runs for a few seconds, its more than likely a bad fuel pump.This will save you alot of grief, as it did me. $0.02

zrultima

yes 87gnx I already did that and when I do cranks right up and dies but now no one has the fuel pump in stock what my best alternative and easiest method to replace /I do not want to cut my car up

n20transam

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I would try reset the computer too. Just unhook the battery for a minute and hook it back up and try it. Might not change anything but it has helped me in the past.

edwardzracing

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I can't even imagine what a shop would charge to do a fuel pump install. Dropping the tank and replacing a pump can't possibly be cheap. If you're a do-it-yourself'er, then it's time to buy a replacement pump: http://www.racetronix.biz/customkiti...c=RFPK-002&eq= and then, yes, the trap door method: https://ls1tech.com/forums/fueling-i...p-install.html. Or you can drop the pump and do it the hard way. I can promise you there will be far more cuss words involved in the latter option.

SSmokin99

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Trap door would be the easiest and cheapest route. If you want to do it without the trap door method expect to pay $450 + or you can do it yourself.

stealth355tpi

I went to do the fuel pump in my 98 and didn't want to hack the car either so I started taking everything apart from underneath. After fighting with the metal tank, trying every way possible to get it to slide out I look up and notice the previous owner had around cut the hole in the floor. Little pissed to find that out hours into the project but I ended up having to do it that way anyway because the tank did not want to come out at all. So do yourself a favor and just check first if it's already been cut since you say you don't think its the original pump.

87gnx

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I didn't want to cut up my SLP car either. I unbolted the track bar and brace on the passenger side,took the shock off, and the tank cleared everything that way. Yeah, it was kind of a P.I.T.A. but it was worth it. imho

stealth355tpi

I did my 00 that way and it wasn't to bad but my 98 with the metal tank was a b.... The filler neck didn't want to come free since its all part of the tank.

Burken01

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Yup, I removed my rear end to drop the tank on my 98..

It was a pain in the *** big time

RevGTO

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We did it with the axle in and it was a PITA. If I ever do this again, it will be the trap door method.

Lonnie's Performance (sponsor) carries the OEM pump at a very reasonable price.